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Software

Avant Browser

I have about had it with IE so I have been trying different alternatives thus far I really like the Avant Browser. Big Kudos to the guys over at LockerGnome for turning me on to this nice browser. [www.avantbrowser.com]

A Tool I have been Waiting for

There are many times when I have a thought blast thru my head I need to write it down now or loose it forever. Up to this point I have had to update this site while being online. For the first time I am writing a post while being offline and will upload it to the site when I have

Pocket PC Game Choices

I have a IPAQ 3955 Pocket PC having upgraded from a Palm. I used to play Tetris while sitting around in airports with the Palm but have become the Solitaire addict with the IPAQ when I have a few minutes to spare. Which is weird as I have never been a gamer and I have found if I play to

Squares

I normally do not post links to games. But I will make a exception this time and send you over to Titoonic to play the Squares game. They have a very interesting puzzle game that will give your mind a mental workout. [Titoonic]

Microsoft has to have Sun’s Java installed in 120 days

Microsoft has been ordered to have Sun's version of Java installed in 120 days. Sun wanted 90 but there was a compromise made and the judge handed down his ruling. I am wondering how this is going to improve IE utilization of Java. [WinInformant]

File your taxes FREE!

In a move that is going to hurt financially H&R Block and the makers of Turbo Tax the IRS is making available a website available with links to sites where people can file their taxes for free. I have used TurboTax on-line for the last couple of years and probably will do so again this year. If the IRS site

Distributed Computing goes after X-Box Keys

The Neo Project a not so well publicized distributed computing project may get some attention now as they have added algorithm's to there clients to crack the X-Box Public Key. They have a $100,000 challenge. I guess for a 100 grand they ought to get some participation. [The Neo Project] I would rather people donate spare computer cycles to SETI.